Celtic defender **Cameron Carter-Vickers** is set to miss the upcoming Premiership match against **St Johnstone** due to a persistent foot injury that has been troubling him throughout the early weeks of the season. Manager **Brendan Rodgers** confirmed that the **US international** will be absent from the trip to Perth and is currently in a race to be fit for Celtic’s critical **Champions League** clash with **Borussia Dortmund** on Tuesday.
Carter-Vickers has been dealing with pain in his big toe joint, an issue that flared up during Celtic’s 5-1 Champions League win over **Slovan Bratislava**, where he was substituted in the second half. Rodgers emphasized that while Carter-Vickers has been playing through the pain, the injury has now reached a point where rest is required to allow it to heal. The manager remains hopeful that the injury will improve quickly, but his availability for the Dortmund match remains uncertain.
On a positive note, **Alistair Johnston** has recovered from a minor injury and will be available for the St Johnstone game after training all week.
Rodgers’ focus is on managing Carter-Vickers’ injury, hoping rest will resolve the issue without requiring major treatment .
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